Sérac
Largest cantilever bridge in the world at 549 m span. Collapsed twice while building it, killing 88 workmen.
Pont de #Québec, #Canada
#Bridge #engineering #steel #WorldRecord
First coach is for checked luggage, the second one is this seater car. It was empty and locked but with the lights on the entire way I think. Then the sleeper cars.
#ViaRail #CanadienNational
#ViaRail #CanadienNational
Lounge cars with WiFi on each side of the dining car, followed by, well, the other half of the train. At some stations we would stop twice, first for the sleeper, then for the seated cars.
#ViaRail #ocean #TrainTravel
#ViaRail #ocean #TrainTravel
After almost 24 hours and perfectly on time we arrive in
#Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#TrainTravel #bridge #skyline
#Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#TrainTravel #bridge #skyline
One green light over red over red gives us clearance for the last one of 1346 km.
#Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Train #signalling #travelling
#Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Train #signalling #travelling
The lellow line maneuvers without passengers from the arrival track to the departure track.
Berri-UQAM, #Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Metro #EndOfTheLine #train
Berri-UQAM, #Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Metro #EndOfTheLine #train
My sense of humour: bus number 777 takes us to the casino. Walking away from the bus stop (or out of the casino after losing all your money...?) seems to be unthinkable.
#Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Casino #Bus #Line #CarCentric
#Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Casino #Bus #Line #CarCentric
Last time I ate dumplings as tasty as those here (symbolic picture) was when I was in Shanghai.
#Chinatown #Montréal, #Québec #Canada
#Chinatown #Montréal, #Québec #Canada
Station hall above the tracks above the underground city.
#Montréal Gare centrale, #Québec #Canada
#ViaRail #TrainStation #Bahnzeit
#Montréal Gare centrale, #Québec #Canada
#ViaRail #TrainStation #Bahnzeit
Although it's far from a highspeed train, track quality makes the ride feel quite fast ;-)
We were stuck behind a freight train, but then were able to pass it, now on time again.
Near Morrisburg, #Ontario #Canada
#CN #ViaRail #TrainTravel #CanadianNational
Near Morrisburg, #Ontario #Canada
#CN #ViaRail #TrainTravel #CanadianNational
Dominik 🇪🇺🟥🟢irgendwie schade dass das so in Europa nicht geht
Jonathan@serac The glass for the body of the building was manufactured by Canadian Pittsburgh Industries and was coloured using 2,500 oz (71,000 g) of gold, valued at CA$70 per pane at the time of installation.
simonbp